Edgar Walters

Edgar Walters worked at the Tribune from 2013 to 2020, most recently covering health and human services. Before that, he had a political reporting fellowship with the Berliner Zeitung, a daily newspaper in Berlin. He is a graduate of the Plan II Honors Program at the University of Texas at Austin, where he worked as an editor for The Daily Texan. When not in the newsroom or at the Capitol, he could be found on the volleyball court, standing 6 feet, 7 inches tall.

Past Contributions

Israel Leads in House Election Runoff

By Edgar Walters Jan. 28, 2014

Early voting numbers have Democrat Celia Israel with a big lead over Republican Mike VanDeWalle in the special election runoff for House District 50. Full Story

Credit: Leslie Boorhem-Stephenson
As Patent Suits Increase, Firms Fight Back

By Edgar Walters Jan. 24, 2014

Companies that exist only to collect dormant patents and then sue for infringement are a growing threat to firms, but both businesses and lawmakers are beginning to take action. Full Story

Credit: Jenn Whitney / Mark Graham
Comptroller Candidates Reveal Fundraising Numbers

By Edgar Walters and Aman Batheja Jan. 13, 2014

State Sen. Glenn Hegar and Debra Medina, both Republican candidates to succeed Comptroller Susan Combs, released early fundraising numbers Monday. Full Story

Credit: Todd Wiseman / Marjorie Kamys Cotera / Spencer Selvidge
ACA Enrollments Grow in Texas, Where Uninsured Rates Are High

By Edgar Walters Jan. 13, 2014

Nearly 120,000 Texans purchased coverage under the Affordable Care Act in 2013, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. That number represents a tiny fraction of the state's uninsured. Full Story

Credit: Mark Graham
Dick Armey, TEXPAC Give Nods in Lt. Gov. Race

By Morgan Smith and Edgar Walters Jan. 9, 2014

Another round of endorsements came Thursday in the Republican primary race for lieutenant governor — this time for Jerry Patterson and incumbent David Dewhurst. Full Story

Credit: Texas Medical Association
Funds, Reforms Bring New Hope for Mental Health Care in Texas

By Edgar Walters Jan. 2, 2014

Advocates see cause for optimism in the unprecedented amount of funding state lawmakers dedicated to mental health services, and in federal health care reform's emphasis on mental health care. Full Story

Credit: Marjorie Kamys Cotera for The Texas Tribune
As Food Funds Are Cut, Hunters Share Bounty

By Edgar Walters Dec. 27, 2013

The Texas Food Bank Network has expanded Hunters for the Hungry, a program that helps hunters donate healthy venison to hungry families. Full Story

Credit: Leslie Boorhem-Stephenson
Report: State Should Not Idle on Transportation Technology Planning

By Edgar Walters Dec. 17, 2013

Transportation officials see emerging technologies playing a role in helping address issues like traffic safety. A new report stresses the need for the state to consider partnering with the private sector on certain initiatives. Full Story

Credit: Bob Daemmrich
Lehmberg to Remain in Office, Judge Rules

By Edgar Walters Dec. 11, 2013

A district judge has denied a petition to remove Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg from her position, representatives from her office confirmed. Full Story

Credit: Bob Daemmrich
For HIV Patients in Texas, Expanded Insurance Coverage Can Be Elusive

By Edgar Walters Dec. 8, 2013

Many HIV patients in Texas are ineligible for subsidies on the new federal health care exchange. Add the state's decision to not expand Medicaid, and the bulk of those patients are missing out on expanded health coverage. Full Story

Credit: Michael Stravato